Real Simple offers three-step processes to tackle the oft-neglected spots around the house that require a little more motivation to get into. From hardwood floors to drapes and curtains and into furniture fabric, the advice is sound and possibly worth printing, if only for the little nuggets of wisdom that prevent further cleaning down the line, as with this cabinet idea

Step 3: Consider an idea from How Clean Is Your House?'s Aggie MacKenzie: Store muffin tins, woks, and other rarely used things in plastic bags so you won't have to rinse dust off the next time you use them.

What parts of your home space do you least look forward to spiffing up, and how do you fit it into your schedule? Let's hear about it in the comments.Photo by ewen and donabel.